All my first initial appts have been via zoom they record my weight at 222 and today I went to my dietician appt. She weighed me and usually I’m like 221-220. Today I was 219.8. Which lowered my bmi to 39.9 but I know
Tomorrow I’m going to wake up 220-221 again. What can I do ? I don’t want to unqualify because of it. I have another appt tomorrow with my primary for my EKG. Will they consider that weight too ? My weight today kept fluctuating between 220-219 she just chose the lowest weight. What do you guys think ?

Does anyone know which weight they will use for presentation to my insurance

I can't speak for all insurance companies, but most seem to use the weight you were when you first entered the program.

I went in at 191 but I am only 5', have diabetes, high cholesteral and high blood pressure. My was approved. at least 2 before your surgery the dr will put you on a diet with liquids and proteins. so they will be expecting you to lose a little. I wouldnt stress over losing a few pounds, I think it depends on health improvements they expect to happen

5 hours ago, Jnpxo2 said:

All my first initial appts have been via zoom they record my weight at 222 and today I went to my dietician appt. She weighed me and usually I’m like 221-220. Today I was 219.8. Which lowered my bmi to 39.9 but I know
Tomorrow I’m going to wake up 220-221 again. What can I do ? I don’t want to unqualify because of it. I have another appt tomorrow with my primary for my EKG. Will they consider that weight too ? My weight today kept fluctuating between 220-219 she just chose the lowest weight. What do you guys think ?

Please do not worry about your weight so much. My surgeon asked me to keep a low carb high protein diet. Your weight will fluctuate and they are aware of it. You will be at least two weeks prior to the surgery on a liquid diet and you will loose weight drastically at that time.

1 minute ago, MarisAthena said:

Please do not worry about your weight so much. My surgeon asked me to keep a low carb high Protein diet. Your weight will fluctuate and they are aware of it. You will be at least two weeks prior to the surgery on a liquid diet and you will loose weight drastically at that time. Regardless of the weight, your underlying health conditions weigh heavy in that decision. Moreover, they will probably use the first weight when you just came in. I recall my doctor saying that “ you should not gain weight”.

5 hours ago, Jnpxo2 said:

Does anyone know which weight they will use for presentation to my insurance

22 hours ago, Jnpxo2 said:

Does anyone know which weight they will use for presentation to my insurance

I would ask your doctor what weight that they will use. My doctor documented the weights that she had access too, like she documented evefrything she could pull out of mychart, and then in her paragraph wrote I encountered heather on may 2nd 2022 and her weight was 282. at last presentment on august xx, Heather weight 272.

My office told me which visit would be considered my preop weight. I would ask them. My bmi was exactly 40 pre op so I had to be careful not to lose weight on the pre op diet until that appt. The day of my surgery the nurse entered in my weight wrong - 254 instead of 264 so my bmi was in the 38 range. I didn’t end up having any issues with insurance thankfully.

Put on your heaviest shoes. Have loads of change in your pockets. Wear winter clothes. Sorry that's all I've got

I believe they will use your “initial” weight when you went in for your consultation?